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his instructions of Dec. 13, 1810, on the non-intercourse and the Floridas, 384; on commercial liberties, 386; his address of March 17, 1811, to the deputies of the Hanse Towns, 396, 397; his address of March 24, 1811, to the Paris merchants, 398, 399, 420; appoints Maret in place of Champagny, 401; orders a report on American commerce, 402, 403; admits American cargoes, May 4, 1811, 404; his instruction of August 28, 1811, about Spanish America and Florida, 407, 408; his rupture with Russia and Sweden, 408–427; his order of May 4, 1811, opening his ports to American commerce, ii. 44, 59; probable amount of his spoliations, 247; his restrictions on American commerce, 247; goes to Holland, Sept. 19, 1811, 248; his interview with Joel Barlow, 249; his extension of the license system in January, 1812, 250; his seizure of Swedish Pomerania, 251, 252; his decree of St. Cloud, April 28, 1811, 255, 256; his departure for Poland, May 9, 1812, 258; enters Russia, 259, 288; his battle at Borodino, Sept. 7, 1812, 263; enters Moscow, Sept. 15, 1812, 263; begins his retreat, 264; his passage of the Beresina, 264; his return to Paris, December, 1812, 265. “National Intelligencer” on renewal of intercourse with Great Britain, i. 75; on Erskine’s disavowal, 109, 110; Joel Barlow’s letter in, 299 “Nautilus,” sloop-of-war, captured, ii. 369, 386. Navigation Act, moved by Macon, i. 183. Navy, in 1809, i. 168, 169; reductions in 1810, 200–207;
opposed by Republican party, ii. 162; increase refused by Congress in January, 1812, 164; condition of, in June, 1812, 363, 364; distribution of, in September, 1812, 377, 378; movements and battles of, in 1812, 362–387; increase of, 436, 449.
(See “Constitution,” “President,” “United States,” “Constellation,” “Chesapeake,” “Congress,” “Essex,” “Adams,” “Wasp,” “Hornet,” “Argus,” “Syren,” “Nautilus.”)
Nelson, Roger, member of Congress from Maryland, i. 202, 203
New Hampshire, becomes Federalist in 1809, i. 13.
New Orleans, i. 170.
“New Orleans packet,” seized under the Berlin and Milan Decrees, ii. 8; by a “municipal operation,” 42, 43.
New York city, described by F. J. Jackson, i. 213; population in 1810, 289.
New York State, election of 1809, i. 13; banking mania in, ii. 208; election in May, 1812, 209; nominates De Witt Clinton to the presidency, 215; recruiting in, 305.
Niagara, military importance of, ii. 304, 310; force at, 311, 320, 341, 344; force raised to six thousand men, 345; Van Rensselaer’s campaign at, 346–353; Alexander Smyth’s campaign at, 353–358; sickness of troops at, 359.
Niagara, Fort. (See Fort Niagara.)
Nicholas, Wilson Cary, member of Congress from Virginia, on the appointment of Gallatin as Secretary of State, i. 4, 5, 6; resigns from Congress, 76.
Non-intercourse, list of measures, i. 194
Non-intercourse Act of March 1, 1809, its effect on commerce, i. 35, 36; English view of, 62; affected by Erskine’s arrangement, 80, 88, 90;
revived by Erskine’s disavowal, 111, 114, 115; communicated to Napoleon, 135; communication denied by Napoleon, 232, 234, 235, 254; Champagny’s complaints of, 140; Napoleon’s retaliation on, 143, 150, 151, 230, 232, 254, 255; its mischievous effects in America, 164, 165, 166, 178, 184; about to expire, 183; suspended, 195–198, 210; revived by proclamation of Nov. 2, 1810, 302, 303, 304.
Non-intercourse Act of May 1, 1810, its passage, i. 194–198, 274; its effect on Napoleon, 220, 244, 255; its effect in England, 273–276; its condition precedent to reviving non-intercourse, 297; creates a contract, 342 395, 396.
Non-intercourse Act of March 2, 1811, reviving act of March 1, 1809, moved by Eppes, Jan. 15, 1811, i. 338; decided upon, 347; amended, 351; reported, 352; passed, 354, 391; its effect on Napoleon, 393, 394, 400, 404; Foster’s instructions on the, ii. 23; his protest against, 39; his threat of retaliation, 44, 124; not noticed by Napoleon, 56; an intolerable burden to the United States, 140; efforts to suspend, 205, 230–234, 447; not retaliated by England, 270; forfeitures under, 438–443; Calhoun on, 444; bill for stricter enforcement of, 448.
Ocaña, battle at, i. 268. Ohio, population in 1810, i. 289. Olmstead, Gideon, case of, i. 13. Ontario, Lake, armaments on, ii. 342, 344.
Order in Council, of January, 1807, called Howick’s, i. 112, 278; of November, 1807, possible alterations in, 42; Order of Dec. 21, 1808, suspending export duties on foreign produce, 43, 44; further relaxations proposed, 45; their effect on English trade, 46; asserted by Canning not to have caused the embargo, 51; Canning’s conditions of repealing, 53, 54, 56, 70–73, 90, 94, 101, 102; Grenville and Sidmouth’s language regarding, 59, 60; debate on, March 6, 1809, 60–62; Order of April 26, 1809, establishing a general blockade in place of the Orders of November, 1807, 63, 64, 65, 81, 103, 113, 126, 152; Erskine’s arrangement withdrawing, 70–73; disavowal of Erskine’s arrangement, 87–95, 109–113; Order of May 24, 1809, repudiating Erskine’s arrangement, and protecting vessels sailing under it, 93, 95; Canning’s instructions of July 1, 1809, to F. J. Jackson, on, 101–105; issue chosen by Madison and Monroe, ii. 39, 40, 45, 121, 188; conditions of repeal, 124, 220; enforced by British prize-courts, 118, 124, 267; alleged as Madison’s fourth complaint, 222; revocation promised by Prince Regent on formal revocation of French decrees, 254, 282; popular agitation against, 271, 281, 283; debate of Feb. 28, 1811, in House of Lords, 275; debate of March 3 in House of Commons, 276; Rose’s definition of, 276, 283; Canning’s remarks on, 277, 278; Perceval’s account of, 279; ministers grant a committee on, 283, 284; suspension of, June 16, 1812, 286, 287, 403; suspension not satisfactory to the President, 404; repeal susceptible of satisfactory explanations, 431.
Otis, Harrison Gray, ii. 402; supports Clinton, 410.
Ouvrard, Gabriel Julien, i. 239.
Papenberg, i. 165.
Parliament, debates on the Orders in Council, i. 49–52, 58–62; on the Duke of York, 57, 58; passes the Regency bill, ii. 13, 14; meets Jan. 7, 1812, 270; debates in, 270–280; orders a committee of inquiry into the Orders in Council, 282, 284.
Parsons, Theophilus, chief-justice of Massachusetts, his opinion on the power of a State over its militia, ii. 400.
Pennsylvania, resists mandate of Supreme Court, i. 13; decides presidential election of 1812, ii. 412.
Perceval, Spencer, Chancellor of the Exchequer, his relaxations of the Orders in Council, i. 42, 45, 63; decline of his authority in 1809, 57, 58, 62, 63; his difficulties with Canning and Castlereagh, i. 107; becomes First Lord of the Treasury, 263; invites Wellesley into the Cabinet, 267; Wellesley’s opinion of, 281, 282, 283; prime minister of England, becomes ruler after the insanity of George III., ii. 2, 3; retained as prime minister by the Prince Regent, 14; his indifference to Wellesley’s advice, 268; his remarks on an American war, 271; his persistence in the system of commercial restriction, 272; his remarks on licenses, 274; his silence towards Canning, 280; his bargain for Sidmouth’s support, 281; concedes a committee on the Orders in Council, 283; his assassination, 284.
Petry, M., i. 228, 229.
Philadelphia, population of, in 1810, i. 289.
Phillimore, Dr. Joseph, his pamphlets on the license system, ii. 274.
Piankeshaw Indians, ii. 71, 75.
Pickering, Timothy, senator from Massachusetts, his toast at Jackson’s dinner, i. 217; his speech on the occupation of West Florida, 321, 322; loses his seat in the Senate, ii. 116; his attempt to call a State convention in 1812, 402.
Pinckney, Thomas, appointed major-general, ii. 290.
Pinkney, William, United States minister in London, his reply, Dec. 28, 1808, to Canning’s first advance, i. 43, 44, 45; his reception of Canning’s further advances, 49, 51, 52; opinion attributed to, by Canning, 54; his pleasure at the Order of April 26, 1809, 63, 64; his opinion of Francis James Jackson, 96; his intimacy with Wellesley, 270, 275; his reports of Wellesley’s intentions, 271; inquires whether Fox’s blockade is in force, 277–280; notifies Wellesley of Champagny’s letter of Aug. 5, 1810, 286; his republican insolence, 287; demands repeal of the Orders, Nov. 3, 1811, ii. 3; his argument that the French Decrees were revoked and that Fox’s blockade was illegal, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11; his definition of blockade, 10; his demand for an audience of leave, 12, 15; his hesitation, 16; his note of Feb. 17, 1811, to Wellesley, 17; insists on “an inamicable leave,” 18, 20; his final audience, 19, 20; his character as minister, 20, 21; sails for America, 21; appointed Attorney-General, 429.
Pitkin, Timothy, member of Congress from Connecticut, votes for war measures, ii. 147.
Pitt, William, his patronage of young men, i. 264, 265.
Plattsburg, on Lake Champlain, military force at, ii. 344; Dearborn’s campaign from, 360.
Poland, i. 257
Population of the United States in 1810, i. 289.
Porter, David, captain in U. S. navy, commands “Essex,” ii. 377; captures “Alert,” 377; returns to port, 378; sails again, 384.
Porter, Peter Buell, member of Congress from New York, ii. 122; on Committee of Foreign Relations, 124, 128; his report favoring war, 133–136; his war speech, 136; favors small army, 151; asks for provisional army, 165; introduces embargo bill, 201; calls for volunteers, 355; charges General Smyth with cowardice, 358; his duel with Smyth, 358.
Portland, Duke of, his death, i. 107.
Pottawatomies, charged by Tecumthe with bad conduct, ii. 111, 112.
Potter, Elisha, member of Congress from Rhode Island, i. 167; ii. 447.
“President,” American 44-gun frigate, ordered to sea, May 6, 1811, ii. 25, 26; chases a British war-vessel, 27; fires into the “Little Belt,” 30; at New York, 363, 365; goes to sea, 366; cruise of, 366, 368; returns to Boston, 375, 378; sails again, 381; returns to Boston, Dec. 31, 1812, 381.
Previous question, the rule of, adopted, i. 353–356; denounced by Stanford, ii. 146
Prevost, Sir George, governor general of Canada, ii. 317; his report on the lukewarm and temporizing spirit in Upper Canada, 318, 319; negotiates armistice with Dearborn, 323;
his military superiority in August, 1812, 338, 339
Prince Regent. (See George, Prince of Wales.)
Proclamation of July 2, 1807, on the “Chesapeake” affair, i. 31; of April 19, 1809, renewing intercourse with Great Britain, 73, 115; of Aug. 9, 1809, reviving the Non-intercourse Act against Great Britain, 114, 115; of Nov. 2, 1810, reviving the non-intercourse against Great Britain, 302, 303, 304, 338, 400; of Oct. 27, 1810, ordering the military occupation of West Florida, 310, 311; of November 2, 1810, announcing the repeal of the French Decrees, ii. 4, 56; of William Hull on invading Canada, 303, 320; of Isaac Brock in reply to Hull, 320.
Proctor, Henry, Colonel of the Forty-first British Infantry, arrives at Malden, ii. 314; disapproves Brock’s measures, 330.
Prophet, the Shawnee, begins Indian movement at Greenville, ii. 78; removes to Tippecanoe Creek, 79; his talk with Gov. Harrison in August, 1808, 80; charged with beginning hostilities, 95; sends Indians to Harrison, 97, 100; blamed for the affair at Tippecanoe, 108.
Prussia, spoliations by, i. 226; closes ports to American vessels, 413, 416.
Queenston, battle at, ii. 349–352
Quincy, Josiah, member of Congress from Massachusetts declares the admission of Louisiana a virtual dissolution of the Union, i. 325, 326; votes for war-measures, ii. 147, 152; gives warning of embargo, 201; moves that the war-debate be public, 227; opposes enlistment of minors, 435; opposes forfeitures, 443;
Rambouillet, decree of. (See Decrees.)
Randolph, John, his remarks on Jefferson, i. 78; on Erskine’s arrangement, 79; on Madison’s message, 177; his attempt to reduce expenditures in 1810, 199–207; on the incapacity of government, 209; on the contract with Napoleon, 344, 345; his quarrel with Eppes, 352; denounces the previous question, 353; his remarks on President and Cabinet, February, 1811, 360, 361; supports the Bank charter, 362; his opinion of “the cabal,” 363, 364; his quarrel with Monroe, 367; his report on slavery in Indiana, ii. 76; replies to Grundy on war, 142, 145; ridicules army bill, 153; declares war impossible, 202; his comments on Eustis and Hamilton, 206; his remarks on war, 211; criticises Gallatin, 446.
Regiments. (See Army.)
Remusat, Mme. de, i. 235.
Revenue. (See Finances.)
Rhea, John, member of Congress from Tennessee, on the annexation of West Florida to Louisiana, i. 324; asserts contract with Napoleon, 343.
Richardson, Lieutenant of Canadian militia, his account of the capture of Detroit, ii. 332.
Rockingham, in New Hampshire, county meeting of, ii. 403, 409.
Rodgers, John, captain in the United States navy, ordered to sea in the “President,” May 6, 1811, ii. 25; chases the “Little Belt,” 26, 27; mistakes the “Little Belt” for the “Guerriere,” 29, 30; his action with the “Little Belt,” 28–36; his orders in June, 1812, 363, 365, 367, 368; chases the “Belvidera,” 366;
arrives with his squadron at Boston, 375; sails again with squadron, 378, 381; returns, Dec. 31, 1812, 381.
Rodney, Cæsar A., his report on slavery in Indiana, ii. 76; resigns attorney-generalship, 429.
Rose, George, on the Orders in Council, ii. 276, 277, 281, 283; yields to an inquiry, 283.
Rose, George Henry, i. 95, 112–116.
Roumanzoff, Count Nicholas, chancellor of the Russian empire, his language about Austria, i. 134; declines to interfere in Danish spoliations, 409, 410, 411; declines to release vessels at Archangel, 415; protests against ukase, 418.
Rovigo, Duc de. (See Savary.)
Rule of 1756, Canning’s demand for express recognition of, i. 53, 55, 72, 104.
Rush, Richard, comptroller of the Treasury, ii. 229.
Russell, Jonathan, charged with legation at Paris, i. 260, 380; his reports on the revocation of the Decrees, 381–395; blamed by Monroe for questioning the revocation of the French Decrees, ii. 42; blamed by Serurier for his tone, 53; sent as chargé to the legation at London, 252, 282; asks proofs that the French Decrees are repealed, 252; his reports from London, 283.
Russia, mission to, declared inexpedient, i. 11; minister to, appointed, 86; her rupture with France in 1811, 385, 398, 399, 412–423.
Ryland, Herman W., secretary to Sir James Craig, i. 86.
Sackett’s Harbor, military importance of, ii. 342, 343.
Saint Mary’s River, i. 165.
Salt duty, repeal of, ii. 149, 150; to be re-enacted, 157, 166, 167.
Sandwich, opposite Detroit, ii. 302.
Savary, Duc de Rovigo, i. 241.
Sawyer, British Vice-admiral, ii. 368.
Sawyer, Lemuel, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. 184.
Scheldt, British expedition to, i. 107.
Schooner, the swiftest sailer in the world, ii. 48.
Scott, Sir William, decides the French Decrees to be still in force, ii. 267.
Scott, Winfield, captain of artillery in 1808, ii. 292; his description of the army, 292; lieutenant-colonel at Queenston Heights, 351; surrenders, 352
Seamen, foreign, in the American service, ii. 455–457.
Search, right of, as understood by Napoleon, i. 137, 145.
Seaver, Ebenezer, member of Congress from Massachusetts, ii. 400.
Sedition Law, the, ii. 146.
Semonville, Comte de, his official address, i. 382, 388; ii. 8.
Serurier, succeeds Turreau as French minister at Washington, i. 345, 346;
his first interview with Robert Smith, 346; reports the government decided to enforce non-intercourse against Great Britain, 347; his estimates of Gallatin and Robert Smith, ii. 46–50; the crisis of his fortune, 52; reports Monroe’s anger at Napoleon’s conduct, 51, 53, 54, 57; remonstrates at Barlow’s delay, 55;
his letter of July 19, 1811, on the repeal of Napoleon’s Decrees, 60;
his report of Monroe’s and Madison’s remarks on Napoleon’s arrangements, July, 1811, 63, 64; his report of Madison’s warlike plans in November, 1811, 129, 130;
his reports on Crillon and John Henry’s papers, 178–181; his report of Madison’s language on the French spoliations, 187;
his report of Monroe’s language regarding the repeal of the French Decrees, 188, 189, 194, 195;
his report of Monroe’s remarks on the embargo and war, 200;
remonstrates against suspension of the Non-importation Act, 205; his remarks on the failure of the loan, 208; his report of angry feeling against France, 217; his report of Monroe’s complaints in June, 1812, 231; his report of Monroe’s language about the occupation of East Florida, 241; his report of Monroe’s language about negotiation for peace, 415, 416.
“Shannon,” British frigate, ii. 368; chases “Constitution,” 370.
Sheaffe, R. H., Major-General of the British army in Canada, ii. 349, 351.
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, i. 265.
Shipping, its prosperity in 1809–1810, i. 15, 290; protection of, 319.
Short, William, i. 11.
Sidmouth, Lord, speech on the Orders in Council, i. 59; his weariness of the Orders, 282, 283; enters Cabinet, ii. 281.
Slavery in Indiana, ii. 75–77.
Sloops-of-War, in the U. S. navy, act of Congress for building six, ii. 449.
(See “Wasp,” “Hornet,” “Argus,” “Syren,” “Nautilus.”)
Smilie, John, member of congress from Pennsylvania, i. 204.
Smith, John Spear, chargé in London, ii. 21, 267.
Smith, Robert, offered the Treasury Department, i. 7, 379; becomes Secretary of State, 8, 10; his language about war with France, 35; his letter to Erskine accepting settlement of the “Chesapeake Affair,” 68, 69, 89; his replies to Canning’s three conditions, 71–73; his remarks to Turreau on Jefferson’s weakness and indiscretions, 84; introduces F. J. Jackson to the president, 120; his interviews with Jackson, 122–124, 126; his incompetence, 159;
Madison’s resentment of his conduct on Macon’s bill, 186, 187; his supposed quarrels in the Cabinet, 188; opposed to Madison’s course toward France, 296, 297, 366, 374, 375, 378; notifies Turreau of the President’s intention to revive the nonintercourse against England, 302, 303; explains to Turreau the occupation of West Florida, 313; his first interviews with Serurier, 346, 347; irritates Madison by questioning Serurier, 350; his abilities, 363, 376; his removal from the State Department, 375–377; his Address to the People, 378; his retort against Madison, 379; Serurier’s estimate of, ii. 46–50; his remark about American schooners, 48; his comments on Jefferson, Madison, and Clinton, 48; his pamphlet reveals secrets annoying to Madison, 54. Smith, Samuel, senator from Maryland, defeats Gallatin’s appointment as Secretary of State, i. 4–7. his quarrel with Gallatin, 10, 11; votes for mission to Russia, 11; re-elected to the Senate, 159; his support of Giles, 180; defeats Macon’s bill, 185, 192, 193; his motives, 185, 186, 187, 192; reports bill of his own, 197, 198; moves censure of Pickering, 322; his speech on the Bank Charter, 335, 336; his abilities, 363; opposes every financial proposal, 234; votes against occupying East Florida, 243. Smyth, Alexander, inspector-general of U. S. army, with rank of brigadier, ii. 353; arrives at Buffalo with brigade, 346; his disagreement with Van Rensselaer, 346, 348; ordered to take command, 353;
his Niagara campaign, 354–358; dropped from the army-roll, 358.
Snyder, Simon, governor of Pennsylvania, i. 13.
Spain, Napoleon’s and Moore’s campaigns in, i. 22–28; Wellesley’s campaigns in, 268.
Spanish America, Napoleon’s policy toward, i. 32, 33, 384, 385, 407; Jefferson’s wishes regarding, 37, 38; Madison’s policy towards, 38, 39, 305–315; Spencer Perceval’s policy toward, 269, 283, 284; movements for independence in, 305.
Specie in the United States in 1810, i. 330.
Spoliations by Napoleon, i. 30, 151, 152, 220, 255; value of, 242, 243; Madison’s anger at, 292; Madison’s demand for indemnity, 295, 296; their municipal character, 299; their justification as reprisals, 230, 232, 234, 237, 254, 258, 259, 388, 391, 396; in Denmark, 409, 411; not matter of discussion, ii. 54, 125; Madison’s language regarding, 187; Monroe’s language regarding, 188, 189; new, reported in March, 1812, 193, 224, 251, in June, 231; probable value of, 247.
Stanford, Richard, member of Congress from North Carolina, i. 182; his retort on Calhoun, ii. 144; his speech on war, 146.
Stanley, Lord, ii. 283.
Steamboat, i. 215, 216.
Stephen, James, his speech of March 6, 1809, i. 60, 65; his remarks on Erskine’s arrangement, 98; on the Orders, ii. 276; yields to a parliamentary inquiry, 284. Story, Joseph, retires from Congress, i. 76;
obnoxious to Jefferson, 359
Strong, Caleb, re-elected governor of Massachusetts in April, 1812, ii. 204; his Fast Proclamation, 399; declines to obey call for militia, 400; calls out three companies, 400.
Sumter, Thomas, appointed minister to Brazil, i. 11. Sweden, Bernadotte, Prince of, i. 424; his rupture with Napoleon, 425, 426; Napoleon declares war on, ii. 251
Swedish Pomerania, i. 425.
“Syren,” sloop-of-war, ii. 378.
Talleyrand, Charles Maurice de, his letter of Dec. 21, 1804, i. 321; on the boundaries of Louisiana, 321, 322.
Taxes, war, ii. 157, 165, 166; postponed, 168, 204; reported June 26, 1812, 235; postponed by Congress, 235, 444; bill for, 447.
Taylor, John, member of Congress from South Carolina, author of Macon’s bill No. 2, i. 194; his speech, 195, 196; introduces Bank charter, 208.
Taylor, John, of Caroline, his advice to Monroe, i. 369, 370; Monroe’s letter to, June 13, 1812, ii. 66; his remarks on the presidential election of 1812, 414, 417.
Tazewell, Littleton Waller, i. 161
Tecumthe, or Tecumseh, his origin, ii. 78; his plan of Indian confederation, 78, 79; establishes himself at Tippecanoe, 79; character of his village, 80; joined by the Wyandots, 83; his conference with Harrison, Aug. 12, 1810, 85–88; seizes salt in June, 1811, 90; his talk at Vincennes, July 27, 1811, 91;
starts for the Creek country, 92; his account of the affair at Tippecanoe, 105, 109; returns from the Creek country, 108; his reply to British complaints, 109; his speech of May 16, 1812, 111; joins the British at Malden, 329, 330; routs Ohio militia, 315; at the battle of Maguaga, 325; at the capture of Detroit, 332.
Terre aux Bœufs, encampment at, i. 171–175
Thiers, Louis Adolphe, on Napoleon, i. 225, 226, 236.
“Times,” The London, on the Orders in Council, i. 62; on English apathy towards the United States, ii. 24; on an American war, 287.
Tippecanoe Creek, ii. 68, 79; Indian settlement at, 80; character of, 81; to be a large Indian resort, 91; to be broken up, 92, 94; Harrison’s march on, 97; arrival at, 98; camp at, 101; battle of, 103; characterized by Tecumthe, 105, 109, 111; retreat from, 106; Harrison’s estimate of effect of battle, 107, 108; charged upon England, 140, 143.
Tompkins, D. D., Governor of New York; his prevention of the bank charter, ii. 209.
Toronto. (See York.)
Torpedo, Fulton’s, i. 209.
Totten, Joseph G., captain of engineers, ii. 350, 352.
Towson, Nathan, captain of artillery, ii. 347 Treaty of Feb. 22, 1819, with Spain, ceding Florida, ii. 237. Treaties, Indian, of Greenville, Aug. 3, 1795, ii. 79; of Aug. 18, 1804, with the Delaware Indians, ceding land, 75;
of Aug. 27, 1804, with the Piankeshaw Indians, ceding land, 75, 77; of Aug. 21, 1805, with the Delawares, Pottawatomies, Miamis, Eel River, and Weas, 75; of Nov. 25, 1808, with the Chippewa, Ottawa, Pottawatomy, Wyandot and Shawanee nations, 82; of Sept. 30, 1809, with the Delawares, Pottawatomies, Miamis, and Eel River Miamis, 83, 85, 87.
Troup, George McIntosh, member of Congress from Georgia, i. 185, 202; on admission of West Florida, 324; his war-speech, ii. 144, 145; votes for frigates, 164.
Turner, Charles, member of Congress from Massachusetts, assaulted in Plymouth, ii. 400, 409.
Turreau, French minister to the United States, his anger with the government in the spring of 1809, i. 33–40; his report on the repeal of the embargo, 34; on the non-importation act, 35; on disunion, 36; on the Spanish colonies, 37; his advice on rupture with the United States, 40; his report of Gallatin’s remarks on renewal of intercourse with Great Britain, 74; his report of Robert Smith’s remarks on Jefferson’s weakness and indiscretions, 84; his note of June 14, 1809, remonstrating at the unfriendly conduct of the United States, 84; his recall ordered by Napoleon, 226; his successor arrives, 345, 346.
Ukase, Imperial, of Dec. 19, 1810, i. 418, 419. Union, dissolution of, a delicate topic, i. 14; a cause of repealing the embargo, 34; discussed by Turreau, 36; discussed in New England, ii. 403, 409. United States, population in 1810, i. 289.
“United States,” 44-gun frigate, ii. 363; first cruise of, in 1812, 366, 375; at Boston, 378; second cruise of, 381; captures the “Macedonian,” 382, 383.
University, national, i. 319.
Van Buren, Martin, his support of De Witt Clinton, ii. 409, 413.
Van Rensselaer, Solomon, colonel of New York militia, commands attack on Queenston, ii. 348.
Van Rensselaer, Stephen, Major-General of New York militia, ordered to take command at Niagara, ii. 321; forwards letter to Hull, 324; his force, Aug. 19, 1812, 341; his alarming position, 342, 343; his force, Sept. 15, 344; expected to invade Canada with six thousand men, 345; his attack on Queenston, 346, 347–353; retires from command, 353; Monroe’s opinion of, 396; Jefferson’s comment on, 398;
Varnum, Joseph B., of Massachusetts, re-elected speaker, i. 76; his rulings on the previous question, 353; elected senator, ii. 116.
Vermilion River, Indian boundary, ii. 97, 98.
Vienna, Napoleon’s draft for a decree of, i. 143, 144, 150, 152.
Vincennes, territorial capital of Indiana, ii. 68, 71, 79; the Shawnee prophet’s talk at, 80; Tecumthe’s talks at, 85, 91; citizens’ meeting at, 92; Indian deputation at, 108; panic at, 110.
Virginia creates manufactures in New England, i. 19, 20; apathy of, toward the war, ii. 413, 414.
“Vixen,” sloop-of-war, captured, ii. 386.
Wabash, valley of, ii. 67, 68, 75, 77.
Harrison’s land purchase in, 83; war imminent in, 85.
Wadsworth, William, Brigadier-General of New York militia, ii. 351; surrenders at Queenston, 352.
Wagner, Jacob, editor of the “Federal Republican,” ii. 406, 407. Wales, Prince of. (See George, Prince of Wales.)
War, declared by Monroe to be nearly decided in November, 1811, ii. 130; recommended by House Committee of Foreign Relations, Nov. 29, 1811, 133–136; its objects explained by Peter B. Porter, 136; its effects discussed by Felix Grundy, 138, 141; Grundy’s account of its causes, 139, 140; Macon’s view of its object, 145; war-taxes (see Finance), war-power (see Militia), department of, its incompetence, 168(see Eustis;)
Monroe’s remarks on, 190; Madison’s message recommending, 221–226; expediency of, 223; Madison’s recapitulation of causes, 220–223; Calhoun’s report on causes, 226; Calhoun’s bill for, adopted by the House, 228; by the Senate, 228, 229; and signed by the President, 229; criticisms on the conduct of, 392–399; opposition to, 398–403; apathy towards, 414; only attainable object of, 418; reasons of continuance, 430–432. Ward, Robert Plumer, ii. 279.
Washington city, F. J. Jackson’s impressions of, i. 116–119. Washington, President, expenditures of his administration, i. 200.
“Wasp,” sloop-of-war, ii. 364, 378; her action with the “Frolic,” 379, 380. Wayne, Fort, ii. 294.
Wea Indians, ii. 71, 75, 87
Webster, Daniel, his Rockingham Resolutions, ii. 403.
Wellesley, Marquess, his character, i. 264, 265, 269; appointed ambassador to the Supreme Junta, 267; becomes Foreign Secretary, 268; his friendship with Pinkney, 270, 275; his promises, 271; his note on Jackson, 272; his remark on American hatred, 273; his procrastination, 277–280, 285; his contempt for his colleagues, 281, 282; resolves to retire, 285; his reply to Champagny’s letter of August 5, 283; hopes for a Whig ministry in November, 1811, ii. 4; his controversy with Pinkney over the French Decrees and the law of blockade, 5, 6, 9; abandons hope of a Whig ministry, 14; rejects Pinkney’s demands, 14, 15, 18; appoints a minister to Washington, 16; his instructions of April 10, 1811, to the new minister (see Foster), 22, 23; criticises his colleagues for apathy towards America, 24; his instructions to Foster of Jan. 28, 1812, 191, 192; settles the “Chesapeake” affair, 121, 122, 270; urges his colleagues to choose a course, 267, 268; resigns from the cabinet, Jan. 16, 1812, 271.
Wellesley, Sir Arthur, i. 266; fights the battle of Talavera, 106; made a viscount, 264; general-in-chief, 267; retreats, 268.
Wellesley, Henry, i. 264; envoy in Spain, 268; on Perceval’s commercial policy, 283, 284. Westmoreland, Lord Privy Seal, i. 282. West Point, school at, i. 319. Whiskey-tax, rejected, ii. 167.
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